Initial experiences with in vivo right coronary artery human MR vessel wall imaging at 3 tesla.

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serval:BIB_6F8157767FF7
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Initial experiences with in vivo right coronary artery human MR vessel wall imaging at 3 tesla.
Journal
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Author(s)
Botnar R.M., Stuber M., Lamerichs R., Smink J., Fischer S.E., Harvey P., Manning W.J.
ISSN
1097-6647[print], 1097-6647[linking]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2003
Volume
5
Number
4
Pages
589-594
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Due to their relatively small size and central location within the thorax, improvement in signal-to-noise (SNR) is of paramount importance for in vivo coronary vessel wall imaging. Thus, with higher field strengths, coronary vessel wall imaging is likely to benefit from the expected "near linear" proportional gain in SNR. In this study, we demonstrate the feasibility of in vivo human high field (3 T) coronary vessel wall imaging using a free-breathing black blood fast gradient echo technique with respiratory navigator gating and real-time motion correction. With the broader availability of more SNR efficient fast spin echo and spiral techniques, further improvements can be expected.
Keywords
Adult, Coronary Vessels/pathology, Equipment Design, Feasibility Studies, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Angiography/instrumentation, Magnetic Resonance Angiography/methods
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Web of science
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